5 Reasons Riding a Bike Is the Most Humiliating Exercise
03-12-11, 10:00 PM
#1
old college tri'er.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 19
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
5 Reasons Riding a Bike Is the Most Humiliating Exercise
When I mentioned to him that I was bike shopping, my career cynic of a brother--after telling me what a terrible investment it would be--emailed me this article. (I dare not mention the word "triathlon" in his presence.)
What do you guys think? Do you regularly encounter people who share the sentiment expressed in the article? Do you share the sentiment expressed in the article?
What do you guys think? Do you regularly encounter people who share the sentiment expressed in the article? Do you share the sentiment expressed in the article?
03-12-11, 10:37 PM
#2
Uber Goober
Not, really, get some really negative attitudes from my wife on a lot of topics, but not the particular ones in the article.
__________________
"be careful this rando stuff is addictive and dan's the 'pusher'."
"be careful this rando stuff is addictive and dan's the 'pusher'."
03-12-11, 10:39 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: C-Ville
Posts: 1,233
Bikes: are fun to ride
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 29 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 23 Times
in
16 Posts
That article is rubbish! Entertaining though.
Anything from cracked.com is meant to be comic entertainment not to be taken seriously. Just take a look the other content on their site. The only part of the article that holds any semblance of validity is the potential for impotence in men. The "package" photo is quite disturbing.
Anything from cracked.com is meant to be comic entertainment not to be taken seriously. Just take a look the other content on their site. The only part of the article that holds any semblance of validity is the potential for impotence in men. The "package" photo is quite disturbing.
03-12-11, 10:46 PM
#4
old college tri'er.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 19
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I did chuckle a few times, I admit.
As a beginner, I reacted the same way to the prospect of "locking" my feet onto the pedals. I'm still not entirely convinced, though I'm warming up to to the idea of trying it on the stationary bikes in spin class.
The chamois butter was new to me. I have yet to encounter that one and am uncertain I ever will.
I was just curious to see whether biking was widely considered a "fringe activity" in the experience of regular cyclists.
As a beginner, I reacted the same way to the prospect of "locking" my feet onto the pedals. I'm still not entirely convinced, though I'm warming up to to the idea of trying it on the stationary bikes in spin class.
The chamois butter was new to me. I have yet to encounter that one and am uncertain I ever will.
I was just curious to see whether biking was widely considered a "fringe activity" in the experience of regular cyclists.
03-13-11, 12:08 AM
#6
In Real Life
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Down under down under
Posts: 52,010
Bikes: Lots
Mentioned: 139 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3157 Post(s)
Liked 417 Times
in
250 Posts
The article is written by someone who doesn't have a clue what he/she is talking about ...
"You're actually supposed to be able to fully extend your leg when the pedal is all the way down" -- WRONG!! That's the way to develop knee problems. And it goes downhill from there. I didn't get to the second page because the article is that stupid and misinformed.
"You're actually supposed to be able to fully extend your leg when the pedal is all the way down" -- WRONG!! That's the way to develop knee problems. And it goes downhill from there. I didn't get to the second page because the article is that stupid and misinformed.
03-13-11, 12:58 AM
#7
Velocommuter Commando
Originally Posted by nubiennze
When I mentioned to him that I was bike shopping, my career cynic of a brother--after telling me what a terrible investment it would be--emailed me this article. (I dare not mention the word "triathlon" in his presence.)
What do you guys think? Do you regularly encounter people who share the sentiment expressed in the article? Do you share the sentiment expressed in the article?
What do you guys think? Do you regularly encounter people who share the sentiment expressed in the article? Do you share the sentiment expressed in the article?
03-13-11, 01:55 AM
#10
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
It is satire folks...
03-13-11, 02:06 AM
#11
In Real Life
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Down under down under
Posts: 52,010
Bikes: Lots
Mentioned: 139 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3157 Post(s)
Liked 417 Times
in
250 Posts
Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
It is satire folks...
03-13-11, 03:36 AM
#12
Commuter
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Townsville, QLD, Australia
Posts: 41
Bikes: Specialized Hardrock 2007
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hey guys. At the end of the article, on the second page of it, the Cracked.com writer writes the following...
So I think even HE knows that he is full of __it. 
Sounds like he himself rides, and that makes the probability of him being a decent human being pretty good.
- Brad
Actually, one of the reasons I'm riding is to raise money to fight cancer. I've already raised quite a bit thanks to amazingly generous Cracked readers. Click here to find out more or donate.
Read more: https://www.cracked.com/article_19063...#ixzz1GTF2Ni7O
Read more: https://www.cracked.com/article_19063...#ixzz1GTF2Ni7O
Sounds like he himself rides, and that makes the probability of him being a decent human being pretty good.
- Brad
03-13-11, 03:41 AM
#13
In Real Life
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Down under down under
Posts: 52,010
Bikes: Lots
Mentioned: 139 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3157 Post(s)
Liked 417 Times
in
250 Posts
Originally Posted by adxdopefish
Hey guys. At the end of the article, on the second page of it, the Cracked.com writer writes the following...
So I think even HE knows that he is full of __it.
Sounds like he himself rides, and that makes the probability of him being a decent human being pretty good.
- Brad
So I think even HE knows that he is full of __it.
Sounds like he himself rides, and that makes the probability of him being a decent human being pretty good.
- Brad
03-13-11, 04:11 AM
#15
2 Fat 2 Furious
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: England
Posts: 3,996
Bikes: 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Comp Disc, 2009 Specialized Tricross Sport RIP
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
It is satire folks...
03-13-11, 07:12 AM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: St Peters, Missouri
Posts: 30,023
Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1498 Post(s)
Liked 452 Times
in
268 Posts
You didn't mention if it was an older brother or a younger brother.
If it was an older brother I'm thinking he used to beat you up a lot as kids. He's still doing it.
If it was a younger brother you probably beat him up and now he's trying to get even.
If it was an older brother I'm thinking he used to beat you up a lot as kids. He's still doing it.
If it was a younger brother you probably beat him up and now he's trying to get even.
03-13-11, 07:36 AM
#18
old college tri'er.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 19
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
And nah, we both knew it was (supposed to be) satire; he was just ribbing me for "getting into" what he deems a stupid activity. Though I'm sure he couldn't be bothered with differentiating between types of cycling and assumes all "serious cyclists" do everything in this list.
03-13-11, 07:53 AM
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 809
Bikes: 2010 Felt F5, 2010 Dawes SST-AL
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I thought it was funny.
I don't get any flack from anybody for riding, never really have... but people at work are still amazed that I ride 9 whole miles to and from work. they think I'm crazy
I don't get any flack from anybody for riding, never really have... but people at work are still amazed that I ride 9 whole miles to and from work. they think I'm crazy
03-13-11, 08:21 AM
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Pearland, Texas
Posts: 7,577
Bikes: Cannondale, Trek, Raleigh, Santana
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 305 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
nubiennze, The article didn't bother me, just a poke that should be taken with good humor...I make fun of GOLFERS. 
Brad
Brad
03-13-11, 08:30 AM
#21
Senior member
Some of you folks need to grow thicker skin. PSSST. It's a joke.
03-13-11, 11:07 AM
#22
Pedaled too far.
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: La Petite Roche
Posts: 12,851
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
Originally Posted by Machka
The article is written by someone who doesn't have a clue what he/she is talking about ...
__________________
"He who serves all, best serves himself" Jack London
Originally Posted by Bjforrestal
I don't care if you are on a unicycle, as long as you're not using a motor to get places you get props from me. We're here to support each other. Share ideas, and motivate one another to actually keep doing it.
03-13-11, 11:24 AM
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Plano, Texxas
Posts: 517
Bikes: '10 Specialized Allez, '09 Cervelo S1, '93 Trek T200 (tandem), Rocky Mountain Metro 30
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
In the words of the great Sgt. Hulka: Lighten up, Francis.
Still my favorite Cracked Article.
https://www.cracked.com/article_18683...l-quickly.html
Still my favorite Cracked Article.
https://www.cracked.com/article_18683...l-quickly.html
03-13-11, 01:31 PM
#24
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
Some people need to remember that Cracked was supposed to be more irreverent than MAD Magazine...
03-13-11, 01:43 PM
#25
Pointy Helmet Tribe
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Offthebackistan
Posts: 4,273
Bikes: Venge, R5, Shiv, Lynskey and a few more
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 483 Post(s)
Liked 580 Times
in
273 Posts
Originally Posted by Machka
Yes, but the OP and his brother think it might be reality ... and I don't like it when satire spouts blatant misinformation as truth, especially as potentially damaging misinformation.
I for one found that article really funny. Those of you who've got yours in a bunch need to lighten up.
